Earth from Orbit
Mexico’s Popocatépetl Volcano, whose name is the Aztec word for smoking mountain, began belching out towering clouds of ash this week.
Satellite Snapshots
On May 14, 2023, Japan’s Himawari-9 satellite tracked Tropical Cyclone Mocha as the powerful storm moved over the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean.
Announcement
Predicting severe weather events like tornadoes is tricky, and forecasters need high resolution atmospheric data from satellites to improve forecasts.
Announcement
Today, NOAA awarded the Geostationary Ground Sustainment Services (GGSS) contract to L3Harris Technologies Inc. of Palm Bay, Florida.
Earth from Orbit
Although wildfire season in Canada usually begins in early May, when the snow begins to melt and uncover dead vegetation that can become fuel for fire
Announcement
For decades, researchers, scientists and meteorologists have relied on passive microwave sensors to collect Earth observations about the atmosphere, t
Earth from Orbit
As spring heads toward summer, NOAA satellites are prepared to help keep us safe during the upcoming hurricane season, but it’s also important to be r
Feature Story
GOES-U recently completed a successful test deployment of its solar array to ensure it will function properly in space.